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flagellation

/ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃən/

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noun

Flagellation, fouet

A beating consisting of lashes, notably as corporal punishment or mortification, such as a whipping or scourging.

Examples :

"The historical accounts described the prisoner's public flagellation as a brutal form of punishment. "

Les récits historiques décrivaient la flagellation publique du prisonnier comme une forme de punition brutale.

body action religion moral suffering

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noun

Flagellation

(botany) The formation by plants of flagella, or their arrangement.

Examples :

"The scientist observed the Chlamydomonas alga under a microscope, noting the clear flagellation that allowed it to move. "

Le scientifique a observé l'algue Chlamydomonas au microscope, notant la flagellation claire qui lui permettait de se déplacer.